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The Irish Pharmacy Union said in figures that three quarters of their members suffered crime and that 81% experienced multiple incidents.

93% of of pharmacies that were victims of crime experienced shoplifting and 11% a break-in, while the percentage experiencing fraud increased to 19%.

Daragh Connolly, President of the IPU called on more gardai to be recruited to combat the crime wave.

Mr Connolly concluded by calling for a more visible Garda presence in communities, “96% of pharmacists feel that increasing the visibility would have a very positive impact on reducing crime. This would benefit pharmacies, but of course entire communities as well.”